On Tuesday, as part of a studio audience filled to the brim with other women
lifestyle bloggers, I attended a taping of CBC’s
Steven and Chris.
I’m not an avid watcher of daytime TV, although I’ve been a fan of Steven since his DIY segments on
CityLine. I loved watching them on the original Designer Guys but I haven’t had much of chance to watch Steven and Chris – until now.
So, when the personalized note and invitation arrived for me and a guest to attend a special taping, light lunch and Q & A, I accepted.
The lengthy wait to get into the studio provided an opportunity to meet other women, whom I’d only known online and the option of having our make up done by make-up artists.
The show was jam-packed with segments about home entertaining and decor, DIY projects, cooking with Chef
Rodney Bowers (who’s pulled pork sandwiches were delicious, the recipe should be posted soon) and special guest,
Jenny McCarthy who was on a whirlwind book tour. (My initial reaction when I heard she’d be on the show was “ugh!” but I have to admit her interview with Chris was entertaining and she came across as intelligent, funny and approachable. Why she has made a career of being a bimbo is beyond me. However, I have the utmost respect for her autism activism
Generation Rescue.)
Lunch, prepared by Chef Bowers, was yummy. (Yes, I ate pulled pork.) He and
Strombo (Yes, that Strombo, I have pictures) mingled with the crowd and obliged us with conversation and photos. Steven and Chris mingled for a few minutes before the post-lunch Q & A session (sorry I missed this part).
Before I left I spoke with Deb McCain from the show’s PR agency. I wanted to learn why they held this event. To paraphrase, she told me they recognized the influence women online now have – bloggers in particular – and their importance in helping to build an online community around the show.
You can watch the episode on CBC tomorrow at 2 p.m. ET, set your PVR or catch it
online. You can also catch Steven and Chris on
Twitter and
Facebook.
Now for the giveaway...I have two gift certificates for groups of four tickets [updated] of Steven and Chris tickets to give away, and one gift certificate for a gallon of Para Ultra White Flat Ceiling Paint from
Para Paints. For a chance to win, leave a comment telling me why you want to see Steven and Chris and/or the secret ingredient in the pulled pork sandwiches, by Wednesday, October 27. Winners will be chosen at random.
We have our winners for two sets of four passes to Steven and Chris and one gallon of Para Ultra White Flat Ceiling Paint.
